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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.81, 10,199.94 and 3,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.81, 10,199.94 and 3,290.50 is: 4,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.81 : 10,199.94 = 3,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.81/10,199.94 = 3,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.81x = 10,199.94 × 3,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.81x = 33,562,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,878.92/6,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.58

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